Colson

Colson

I am trying to locate an William Colson who (according to a census taken in 1921) immigrated from Norway to Canada (Newfoundland area) in or about 1890. He was born in 1856 but it gives no city of birth. Any help would be appreciated.

Re: Colson

Hi. Thanks for your reply. I was able to find a census that was done in 1911 in Sandy Point, Newfoundland that gives a little more information about William Colson. In this census the last name is spelled Colston and listed as place of birth is Christiana, Norway. The only problem is the 1911 census gives his year of birth as March 1861, while the census of 1921 gives it as 1856. I couldn't find a port of emmigration. He named his sons William, Peter, Edward and Ralph. And I'm not sure if he had brothers. I don't know if this will help any, but any information that you can help me with would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

Karen Riddle

Re: Colson

I just can't figure out what Colson/Colston has to do with Norway. Of the 50 or so Vilhelm etc. (first or middle name) born Kristiania/Christiania 1855-1865, quite a few are foster children. A couple have mothers named Pedersdatter or fathers named some variant of William, but not enough to go on.

Occupation? Catholic? Middle name? Anything like naturalization papers or death certificate/obit or whatever corresponds to 'social security'? Married in Norway?

Afraid I'll have to give up on this one without more info. Sorry. Hope someone else steps in with good ideas.